Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day strategic work across priority accounts , serving as a trusted partner to senior brand leaders and supporting VP+ leadership in C-suite engagement—particularly across partnerships, experiential platforms, and entertainment-driven growth.
• Driving strategy at the intersection of brands, talent, and rights-holders , collaborating closely with creative, partnerships, and WME counterparts to develop culturally resonant, commercially sound platforms that extend beyond campaigns into ecosystems.
• Developing strategic approaches to partnerships and experiential marketing , including sponsorship strategy, brand-talent collaborations, live experiences, cultural moments, and IP-led activations.
• Playing a key role in business development (new and organic) , contributing to and at times leading strategic thinking for pitches and growth opportunities.
• Ensuring strategic rigor from insight through execution , translating cultural intelligence, audience understanding, and brand POVs into clear creative territories, experience design principles, and activation roadmaps.
• Contributing to entertainment-adjacent strategy , across film, television, music, sports, fashion, and creator ecosystems—helping brands navigate how (and when) to authentically participate in culture.
• Partnering closely with Account and Operations teams to deliver strategically grounded work, balancing ambition with feasibility and helping teams navigate complexity, scope, and evolving client needs.
• Managing and mentoring strategists and junior team members , while contributing to the growth and development of the broader Strategy team.
• Contributing to the evolution of the agency’s strategic product and frameworks , particularly in support of non-traditional marketing models and partnership-led growth.
• Participating in external thought leadership opportunities as appropriate , contributing to 160over90’s voice in culture-driven strategy.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of strategy experience across creative, cultural, or specialist agencies (experiential, partnerships, PR, digital), brand-side, or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (2–4 years) leading workstreams, projects, and small-to-mid-sized teams across a range of clients.
• A strong track record of developing effective strategy —ideas that translate across channels and drive meaningful business and cultural impact.
• Exceptional storyteller and presenter , with the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives and contribute to selling “the thinking” to senior clients.
• Fluent in core strategy frameworks , with a hands-on approach—comfortable both shaping the thinking and building the work.
• Experience contributing to and supporting new business efforts , helping to grow accounts and identify opportunities for expansion.
• Strong collaborator across disciplines , with the ability to navigate stakeholders and build productive relationships within a complex organization.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor junior talent , fostering growth, craft, and confidence within the team.
• Entrepreneurial mindset , adaptable to evolving ways of working and motivated to push the work—and the agency—forward.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills , with the ability to articulate a clear POV and bring others along.
• Strong strategic instincts grounded in curiosity, empathy, and cultural awareness.
• Experience working with research and insights , with the ability to leverage tools and translate findings into actionable strategy.
• As for your qualifications, we care more about you and your work than your school.

Benefits

• robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.